Friday, December 28, 2007

Hey Kids! Take a trip to your local library before or after New Years and pick up a book to celebrate the New Year and the end of vacation. Moms and Dads - pick out a family movie in the media section or share stories with your children. Reading aloud is great for developing literacy skills and promoting family togetherness. To all families, Happy New Year and we will see you in 2008!!

Baa, baa, Black sheep, have you any wool?Yes, sir, yes, sir, three bags full.One for my master and one for my dame,And one for the little boy who lives down the lane.

Gat goon went the little green frog one day,Gat goon went the little green frog,Gat goon went the little green frog one day,And his eyes went gat, gat goon.

Eye winker (place right index finger next to right eye)Tom Tinker,(Place left index finger next to left eye)Nose smeller,(Place finger on nose)Mouth eater,(Place finger on lip.)Chin chopper, chin chopper, chin chopper,(Place finger on chin.)Guzzle whopper!(Give child a big tickle in the tummy.)

Thursday, December 6, 2007

Come on down - Moms and Dads, Grandparents and caregivers and bring your babies, ages 3 months to 18 months for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories at the Main Library on Thursdays at 2 o'clock. Babies can play with toys and parents and caregivers can share stories with them. We would love to see you here at the Long Beach Public Library. For more information, call (562) 570-7500.